BACHELOR IN BANKING AND FINANCE (HONS)

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

Knowledge and skills in handling financial products, product
development and working within the Global Banking and Finance
Industry.

Opportunities to develop into highly competent managers, who
are well qualified not only in Banking and Finance but also other
professional areas required for successful business administration
and management.

Opportunities to develop skills in innovation, ingenuity and
integration as well as problem solving and decision making.

Exposure to the Banking & Finance-related industries using
assignments to mimic the actual decision making process and
broad-based information pertaining to the industries.

Admission required:

2 Principal Passes at STPM level and with 4 Credit Passes at
SPM including Mathematics; or

2 Passes with at A Levels and with a Credit Pass at O
Levels / GCSE including Mathematics; or

The APIIT/APU Foundation or equivalent with CGPA of 2.0 and
Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level; or

5 Grade B's in UEC including Mathematics; or

Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 50%;
or

Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) with minimum average of
60%; or

South Australian Matriculation Certificate (SAM) with
minimum of 60%; or

International Baccalaureate with minimum 24 marks;

Victorian Certificate of Education with minimum average of
50%;

Ontario Secondary School Diploma with minimum average of
50%; or

A qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above

Students must possess a minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS or 550
in TOEFL to join this programme

Students who specialised in Financial Planning are allowed to
sit for the Module 1 and Module 4 exams for the CFP certification
programme without having to attend the required 60 hours of tutorial
for each module. For Module 2 and Module 3, students will be allowed
to sit for the exams after just attending 40 hours of lectures per
module

APU Banking and Finance Degree programmes are accredited by
Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), upon completion of
the programme, students with CGPA more than 3.0 will be awarded with
Executive Banker certificate

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Level 1

The first year provides the basis and foundation in banking and
finance necessary to understanding the more focused modules studied
in the second and final year of the programme. Students from a wide
variety of educational backgrounds are all taught a common set of
modules during the first year. This enables APU to accept students
without specific pre - requisites. The students will study modules
covering a range of subjects fundamental to the understanding of
business management and finance

Commomn Modules

 Quantitative and Statistical Methods

 Introduction to Management

 Business and Communications Skills

 Financial Accounting 1

 Business Economics

 Introduction to Banking & Finance

 Financial Accounting 2

 Accounting for Bankers

 Business Law

 Marketing

In addition to the
above, all students are also required to successfully complete
General Studies modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification
Agency, as well as fulfill credit requirements for Co-Curricular
Activities

Level 2

The second year will focus on the core banking and finance
modules focusing on Banking Instruments and procedures and credit
management as well as the overall financial system environment.
Students will also be exposed to knowledge of Financial Management,
the Financial System and Law of Banking and Finance to produce
graduates with holistic capabilities and knowledge. Students are
also introduced to the Business Research Methods module which
exposes students on how to write research proposals and conduct
research.

The Financial Econometrics modules will introduce students to the
tools and test for various financial market hypotheses. Students
will be requested to work through a number of questions and projects
with a broad range of financial data sets using Econometric
software.

Common Modules

 Financial Statement Analysis

 The Financial System

 Banking Instruments & Procedures

 Time Series and Forecasting

 Management of Financial Services

 Integrated Business processes with
SAP ERP System

 Financial Econometrics

 Business Research Methods

 Financial Management

 Law of Banking & Finance

Specialised Modules

 Treasury Management

 Credit Management

Internship

At APU, we encourage our students to be entrepreneurial and
innovative. After the completion of Level 2, students will undertake
a short internship/industrial training of a minimum of 12 weeks.
This will provide our students opportunities to engage with
realworld business problems both in our programmes and in our
renowned Professional Training placements.

Level 3

In the final year, students will learn more about the practical
aspect of banking practices and theory especially on Risk Management
in Banking. Students will also learn about the globalization of
banking and finance which includes the development of international
banking and investment theory in global banking practices. The
Project in Banking and Finance further develops the academic and
practical aspects of students chosen area of study and reinforces
their independent learning skills. Courses such as Control and Audit
System and Corporate Restructuring provide the necessary closure to
the programme.